A clear mission framework
You join a structured project: from cataloguing books to running reading workshops. From day one, your objectives are set to strengthen the autonomy of our work in schools.
Come to contributeStay to learnLeave transformed!
Join the Book Education international volunteering programme. We offer educational missions from six weeks to twelve months, fully supported to ensure concrete impact on the ground. Ready to join us? Submit your application.
Book Education
The programme in brief
We believe access to books durably transforms a student’s learning path and strengthens their entire learning environment. In that spirit Betfrika rolls out the Book Education programme, creating a solidarity bridge between international volunteers and our partner communities in Togo.
This programme brings volunteers from different walks of life together with local teams to support concrete action. Here the mission is co-created: you do not come to replace anyone, but to bring your time, skills and energy within a mixed, close-knit team. The encounter of cultures is what strengthens our impact.
Beyond the mission, it is a mutual learning experience in service of a clear educational project. If your aim is to play a useful role and live a transformative human journey, submit your intent to take the next step.
Good to know
What you should know before applying
Six clear checkpoints before you submit your intent — minimal, high-signal.
Field usefulness first
Your mission meets a vital need Betfrika has identified: transforming access to reading. We do not create token roles; we assign responsibilities where your impact on pupils’ learning paths will be strongest.
Two formats to get involved
Choose your pace: six weeks for intense operational support during key phases, or 6–12 months to help stabilise structures and support the educational follow-up of young beneficiaries.
Transparency on terms
We build our relationship on trust. Logistics in Togo, selection steps and engagement criteria: everything is shared upfront so your decision is well informed, with no grey areas.
Support on arrival
The journey is collective. When you arrive, the local team welcomes you for an immersion at the heart of our culture. This human support helps you quickly become an essential link in the book chain.
Next step: your form
Change starts with intent. By completing this form, you begin a tailored conversation with us to confirm the fit between your profile and schools’ needs. Let’s get to know each other.
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In-class reading sessions
Book Education tackles reading head on: you are with pupils for stories and read-alouds. The aim is clear: spark interest in books and show that reading can come alive in the classroom.
Programme pricing
At Betfrika, we stand for clear, straightforward management. These amounts only cover your share of the real costs of hosting you and the operational support for your field activities. You receive the full detail of your inclusions, plainly, in your mission proposal — with no hidden fees.
Short programme
Same six-week format, three participation levels depending on your profile.
6 weeks
Short programme — Standard
€1,080
€180 · 6 Weeks
Short programme — Community member
€780
€130 · 6 Weeks
Short programme — for volunteers with Betfrika*
€420
€70 · 6 Weeks
What’s included
- Accommodation is provided and included in the programme fees.
- Your on-the-ground travel linked to programme activities.
- Half board: one traditional meal shared with the team to support cultural immersion.
- Assistance with visa procedures
- Personal support throughout your stay. We look after your wellbeing and comfort, taking your specific needs into account.
Immersion
- Discover West Africa:Experience the authenticity of West Africa through a unique field immersion, close to the realities and dynamism of the territories we support.
- Immerse yourself in a new culture:Work alongside our local teams to challenge stereotypes and, through books, build a lasting human bridge between volunteers and communities.
- Unlock your potential:Grow your skills in educational follow-up and adaptability during a six-week mission that shifts how you see the world and your own strengths.
Short programme for volunteers with Betfrika. The preferential rate applies to active volunteers of the organisation. For those with at least one year of involvement, programme fees are fully waived in recognition of their sustained contribution to our work.
Long programme
24 or 48 weeks for deeper continuity and growing responsibilities on the ground.
What’s included
- Accommodation is provided and included in the programme fees.
- Assistance with visa procedures
- Personal support throughout your stay. We look after your wellbeing and comfort, taking your specific needs into account.
Drag to estimate a duration between the two reference tiers (indicative amount, linear between the two published fees).
Standard
24 weeks
Long programme
€1,920
24 weeks48 weeks
Extended
48 weeks
Long programme — Extended
€1,560
6 months
Indicative contribution: €1,920
Application
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Your intent matters
This form is the first step in your international volunteering mission. After you submit it, we will contact you to go deeper on your project and share operational details. Please share any information you think will be useful.
Mission location
This mission currently takes place in Lomé, Togo. Other destinations in West Africa are planned in the near future.
- We usually reply within a few business days after submission.
- Your data is processed in line with our privacy policy.
Intent to volunteer
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Project
Book Education
In West Africa, students read very little. It's a vicious circle whose origin is difficult to identify.
Due to lack of infrastructure and books, young people don't develop the habit of reading. And because they read so little, demand remains low, which hampers investment in new reading spaces.
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